Video Editor

WaitWhat is a media company producing podcasts, video, live events, and unique partnership experiences all aimed at elevating the boldest voices in business. Our mission is to provide people with the ideas, information, and inspiration they need to reach their full potential in their lives and careers.

Our media properties—downloaded more than 130 million times—have defined new genres in business (Masters of Scale with Jeff Berman, Rapid Response with Bob Safian) and technology (Pioneers of AI with Rana el Kaliouby).

We share hard-won wisdom from today’s most iconic figures to emerging innovators, sparking curiosity and helping people reach their highest potential. WaitWhat’s approach to content is unique in the industry, with a passion for pioneering new business models and forging inventive partnerships that extend our impact.

About the role

WaitWhat is looking for a versatile, strategic Video Editor to create best-in-class video content across our properties, reporting to the Director of Digital Marketing and Video. You’ll edit across the full range of our video output: long-form podcast episodes, short-form social clips, sizzle reels, and live event visuals, collaborating closely with our content, marketing, production, live events, and design teams.

This role requires a deep appreciation for visual and audio storytelling, a self-starting mindset, and the ability to bring your own creative interpretation and ideas while remaining true to each property’s editorial guidelines.

The final compensation for this position will depend on various factors, including the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and geographical location, as well as internal equity and market considerations. Please note that salary ranges are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted based on evolving business needs or changes in market conditions.

We are a fully distributed team working across the US, with a concentration of colleagues that gather regularly in LA and NYC. We are open to hiring anywhere in the US. We offer wellness benefits to full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, disability and life Insurance, and a flexible PTO policy among other perks. We’re an anti-racist organization, committed to equity and diversity of all kinds — on our team, among our investors, and as represented on our media properties. Kindness and honesty are hallmarks of our culture and critical filters in our hiring process.

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Responsibilities

Edit and finalize full-length podcast episodes, short-form social clips, sizzle reels, and on-brand visual content for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and newsletters

Collaborate with content, marketing, and production teams to adapt podcast content into native video formats

Ensure high-quality video deliveries across all projects and platforms

Work with the live events team to create visually dynamic content for on-stage playback and associated digital formats

Explore new and innovative ways to tell stories across WaitWhat’s social channels

Curate, source, and organize required assets for final video delivery, including music, SFX, design, and b-roll

Apply graphic elements to videos using brand guidelines defined by the WaitWhat design team

Add and QC captions across all video content

Provide post-production services including color correction, audio cleanup, light mixing, media management (transcoding, asset curation), and platform deliveries

Receive and prioritize inbound video editing requests, clarifying requirements, specs, and deadlines with each requester

Deliver projects on quick turnaround timelines while maintaining high technical quality

Perform quality control checks before publishing or delivering any video content

Maintain clear, consistent communication to support a collaborative and creative work environment

Requirements

3–5 years of proven video editing experience for social and digital platforms

Strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, with a working knowledge of video and audio encoding, standards, and formats

Experience with structured media file management using platforms like Iconik, LucidLink, Frame.io, Google Drive, or Dropbox

Experience with project management tools like ClickUp

Proficiency in animation and motion graphics using After Effects, Motion, or similar tools

Experience formatting and troubleshooting video assets for social media platforms

Experience in color correction for all video types

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Fast and eager learner with critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, and multitasking skills

Deep understanding of digital trends, with a point of view on what will engage and grow audiences

Preferred qualifications

Experience in other areas of video production, including storyboarding, producing, and GFX

Basic audio and sound mixing knowledge

Familiarity with special effects, 3D, and compositin

Department: Marketing.

ATS provider: Lever.

Salary: USD 85000-100000 per-year-salary.